WF1 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4EL

WF1 4EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.74 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4EL, encompassing approximately 2439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WF1 4EL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6

WF1 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.7426.09%
Public order1111.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.51350.00%
Shoplifting63.69-66.67%
Other theft42.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Drugs31.23-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.7153.33%
Shoplifting189.4312.50%
Public order97.38-25.00%
Drugs83.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28166.67%
Other theft53.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.1060.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.5625.00%
Public order126.1571.43%
Other theft64.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-57.14%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.32-36.84%
Shoplifting104.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-30.00%
Public order72.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87100.00%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.6911.76%
Shoplifting127.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92150.00%
Robbery64.100.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Public order52.05-44.44%
Burglary32.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.870.00%
Shoplifting106.97-9.09%
Public order94.1050.00%
Burglary73.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Other crime52.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Other theft41.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Drugs10.82-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.10-22.73%
Shoplifting116.97-45.00%
Other theft84.5114.29%
Vehicle crime73.28600.00%
Burglary62.8750.00%
Public order62.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.46200.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.9246.67%
Shoplifting209.0266.67%
Other theft78.20133.33%
Public order72.87-30.00%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.13-21.05%
Shoplifting126.15100.00%
Public order104.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.2311.76%
Public order87.7960.00%
Robbery73.280.00%
Shoplifting62.87-14.29%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Drugs41.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.59-5.56%
Drugs106.97900.00%
Shoplifting74.1016.67%
Public order52.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons41.64100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.91-21.74%
Public order97.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Shoplifting62.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-50.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.82-92.31%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.150.00%
Drugs139.430.00%
Public order115.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202422
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202420
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1